{"id":282687,"date":"2026-01-13T21:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/282687\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T21:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:29:08","slug":"meghan-markles-first-as-ever-launch-of-2026-features-a-bookmark-she-designed-herself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/282687\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle&#8217;s First As Ever Launch of 2026 Features a Bookmark She Designed Herself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meghan Markle is turning the page with new items from her As ever brand<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Duchess of Sussex is selling a limited-edition bookmark and &#8220;A Moment to Unwind&#8221; set<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;For the chapters you want to savor most,&#8221; she teased on Instagram before the product launch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meghan Markle<\/a> is kicking off 2026 by expanding her <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-changes-name-lifestyle-brand-american-riviera-orchard-as-ever-8737049\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:As ever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">As ever<\/a> brand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Jan. 13, the Duchess of Sussex&#8217;s lifestyle line unveiled its debut into a new product category, debuting a limited-edition leather bookmark she designed herself alongside a bundled \u201cMoment to Unwind\u201d set. The release marks her first product drop of the year after a period of behind-the-scenes change for both her brand and her broader business operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/asever.com\/products\/fell-asleep-here-leather-bookmark\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:bookmark;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bookmark<\/a> \u2014 stamped in gold with the words \u201cFell asleep here\u201d in <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/meghan-markle-calligraphy-wedding-invitations\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan\u2019s signature handwriting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meghan\u2019s signature handwriting<\/a> \u2014 is handmade from sustainably sourced, vegetable-tanned leather and priced at $18. Measuring at 2.75 by 1.5 inches, the bookmark is produced in the U.K., a quiet nod to a chapter of life the Duke and Duchess of Sussex once lived before stepping back from their royal roles in 2020.\u00a0They now live in Montecito, California, with their children, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-archie-5670074\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Archie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Archie<\/a>, 6, and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/princess-lilibet-5669553\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Lilibet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Princess Lilibet<\/a>, 4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The bookmark appeared to be sold out 10 minutes after it launched on As ever&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Launched in 2025 as a curated collection of shelf-stable food items, As ever has since expanded to include wine, candles and collaborative releases that have repeatedly sold out. The new bookmark also nods to Meghan\u2019s longtime interest in calligraphy \u2014 a skill she once pursued professionally \u2014 and features the brand\u2019s logo, which she has previously described as a <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-as-ever-logo-intentionally-designed-tribute-prince-harry-11683554\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:personal symbol;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">personal symbol<\/a> tied to her relationship with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Harry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"As Ever As ever's Fell Asleep Here Leather Bookmark.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"323\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b95378eab53059190dac5d717c2808d4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As Ever<\/p>\n<p> As ever&#8217;s Fell Asleep Here Leather Bookmark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also launched on Jan. 13, the <a href=\"https:\/\/asever.com\/products\/a-moment-to-unwind-bundle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cMoment to Unwind\u201d set;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cMoment to Unwind\u201d set<\/a> ($64) bundles the new bookmark with peppermint tea and sage honey with honeycomb, positioning the drop as a quiet-luxury offering inspired by &#8220;Meghan\u2019s take on starting the new year off right.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Promotional imagery shows the bookmark tucked into a copy of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by British author Charlie Mackesy, reinforcing the reflective tone Meghan teased ahead of the launch. \u201cFor the chapters you want to savor most,\u201d she wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"As Ever As ever's Fell Asleep Here Leather Bookmark.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/251a6aac58d9392187957871324a0044.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As Ever<\/p>\n<p> As ever&#8217;s Fell Asleep Here Leather Bookmark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The release arrives after a busy and transitional end to 2025 for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Late last year, their <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-chief-communications-officer-steps-down-after-less-than-year-11876525\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:global PR chief Meredith Maines exited her role;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">global PR chief Meredith Maines exited her role<\/a>, prompting a reshuffling of communications as Meghan continues to steer As ever\u2019s growth. The couple also revamped their philanthropic operation, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-rename-archewell-foundation-expand-mission-prince-archie-princess-lilibet-11872933\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rebranding the Archewell Foundation under a new name;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">rebranding the Archewell Foundation under a new name<\/a> as part of a broader reset.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meghan capped off the year with her Netflix holiday special \u2014 but there\u2019s been no word yet on a third season of her series, With Love, Meghan \u2014 suggesting that, at least for now, she\u2019s leaning into the more tangible side of her portfolio and building on the steady success of As ever\u2019s product lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Can&#8217;t get enough of PEOPLE&#8217;s Royals coverage? <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-royals-newsletter-sign-up-8692768\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for our free Royals newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up for our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to PEOPLE about her lifestyle line in March 2025, Meghan reflected on As ever and her view on shaping it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I see myself as an entrepreneur and a female founder, and if the brand ends up influential, then that\u2019s great,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-new-as-ever-launch-bookmark-designed-herself-11883858\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEED TO KNOW Meghan Markle is turning the page with new items from her As ever brand The&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":282688,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[268],"tags":[434,101990,18,117,19,17,142275,142274,5091],"class_list":{"0":"post-282687","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-duke-and-duchess-of-sussex","10":"tag-eire","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-ie","13":"tag-ireland","14":"tag-leather-bookmark","15":"tag-megghan-markle","16":"tag-meghan-markle"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115889921391620898","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=282687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282687\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/282688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=282687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=282687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=282687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}